Is Internet Marketing Life or Death?

What if you awake to find blue skies and sun above while you fly down the freeway without another soul on the road at the heart of rush hour?

I know, it sounds like a dream. Maybe it is or maybe it isn't.

Whether or not you believe in an afterlife, you probably believe in making the best of this life. You have dreams, aspirations, and goals. There are things you want to do and places you want to go.

But to get there you need to free up time and money. You need to find a way to generate income that does not require your constant presence. You need a path that puts you in control; rather than your job. This is the dream that drives the Internet Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, and Network Marketing industries. Life is short. There is only so much time to create the kind of lives that we long to live. Nothing is more precious than time--as we can do nothing without it.

Each day we have a choice between life or death. Are we going to fight for the kind of lives that we want to live, or are we going to settle for less?

Internet Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, and Network Marketing are simply tools that you can use to fight for a better life. They can allow you to leave your job, free up time, and end your long commute to work.

If you choose to use one or more of these tools, then be prepared to do whatever it takes to become a highly skilled marketer. As it does take much effort to change the direction of the momentum of a life. Still, it is worthwhile. Is Internet Marketing Life or Death? You decide.

10 Most Recent Articles Written by Steve Crawford

You're Naked Without Content: Clothe Yourself With Article Marketing
Written by: Steve Crawford |
Distributed: 2007-05-09 |
Word Count: 661 |
Page Views: 3162
| Votes: 7 |
Rating: 1.86
Educate Your Prospects. John Reese, a famously rich Internet
marketer, says that "you must be willing to give in order to
receive." Educate your potential customers, and they will begin
to trust you. Educate them well, and they will be excited to
spend their money with you.

You're Naked Without Autoresponder Letters To Deliver Your Message
Written by: Steve Crawford |
Distributed: 2007-05-08 |
Word Count: 843 |
Page Views: 2167
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 2.00
The Emperor's New Clothes is a Danish fairy tale written by Hans
Christian Andersen that was first published in 1837. It is a
story about an emperor who had been swindled by two con men who
declared that they could make the finest suit in the land. They
promised that the cloth had a special capability that permitted
it to be invisible to anyone who was either "stupid" or "not
fit for his position."

You're Naked Without Content: Leads Generation
Written by: Steve Crawford |
Distributed: 2007-05-07 |
Word Count: 800 |
Page Views: 2586
| Votes: 6 |
Rating: 2.33
No business can survive without a steady flow of customers coming
through its doors. Before the Internet, businesses could only
turn to primarily newspaper, radio and television advertising to
get customers to come to their business and through their front
door.

You're Naked Without Content: Sales Generation
Written by: Steve Crawford |
Distributed: 2007-05-04 |
Word Count: 1068 |
Page Views: 1908
| Votes: 4 |
Rating: 2.25
What kind of image do you want to present to your customers? Do
you want to be viewed as a legitimate business owner offering a
legitimate product or service? Or, do you want to be seen as a
company who cuts corners on the important things? Whether you
know it or not, the image you display to your potential customers
is probably the most important element of your business.

You're Naked Without Content: List Building
Written by: Steve Crawford |
Distributed: 2007-05-03 |
Word Count: 954 |
Page Views: 1961
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 2.00
I am sure you have heard the phrase, "The money is in the
list." But, what does that really mean? What it means is that if
you have a list of email addresses (and hopefully even names) of
people who want to receive information from you, then you have a
list of people who are receptive to your message.

Most Recent "Business Offline" Articles

How To Build a Strong and Powerful Business During a Recession
Written by: Trey McMartin |
Distributed: 2011-11-10 |
Word Count: 987 |
Page Views: 4450
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 1.00
During a recession, most business owners pull the reins on
advertising budgets, fearful of what tomorrow might bring...
Those who remain fearful have forgotten what made them the
success they are today... They have forgotten that they have
a God-given talent to overcome the incredible obstacles in
their paths.

SEO Lessons from Local Businesses
Written by: Trey McMartin |
Distributed: 2011-11-09 |
Word Count: 945 |
Page Views: 4615
| Votes: 4 |
Rating: 0.25
More than once in the six years that I have been providing
SEO services for websites, I have had the opportunity to
discuss with individual business owners their search engine
optimization needs. Now and again, I run across an
individual business owner who is quick to say that SEO is
absolutely worthless. When confronted with such an absolute
statement, I like to press for details. It has been my
experience that people who speak in negative absolutes will
have a horror story to share.

Go Green With Your Career Search
Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC |
Distributed: 2011-07-28 |
Word Count: 636 |
Page Views: 3257
| Votes: 3 |
Rating: 0.33
Many of the qualities of green living, like recycling and
sustainability, can apply to a career search, even if the
career is not directly associated with green industries.

ReCareer in the Second-half of Life
Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC |
Distributed: 2011-07-26 |
Word Count: 525 |
Page Views: 3424
| Votes: 4 |
Rating: 1.50
Many of us worked the first half of our life to "fit" the
job description. ReCareering is about finding the right fit,
being selective, being creative, being fulfilled and being
intentional about how you spend your time.

Up in the Air
Written by: Barbara Wulf MS, ACC, CPCC |
Distributed: 2011-07-24 |
Word Count: 678 |
Page Views: 598
When looking for work or changing careers, go beyond researching
on the internet and reading articles. Find out how you can learn
from the art of listening and having a conversation.

Salon and Spa Owners: Which Monk Are You?
Written by: Dan Lok |
Distributed: 2011-07-05 |
Word Count: 477 |
Page Views: 3925
| Votes: 6 |
Rating: 1.00
Too many salon and spa owners are carrying around a lot
hurts, regrets, guilt, past failures and fears about the
future. But no one is forcing you to carry these emotional
rocks, so put that sack down!

The Single Most Profitable Day You Spend on Your Spa or Salon!
Written by: Dan Lok |
Distributed: 2011-06-30 |
Word Count: 470 |
Page Views: 4305
| Votes: 4 |
Rating: 0.25
Salon and spa owners need to combine their marketing plan
with marketing systems. A marketing calendar plans out
strategies for a year, and is instrumental to the success of
your spa or salon.

Most Viewed "Business Offline" Articles

How To Write A 300 Page Book In Four Months
Written by: Mark Silver |
Distributed: 2008-07-15 |
Word Count: 821 |
Page Views: 38905
| Votes: 7 |
Rating: 1.57
There's a lot of hoopla about becoming an author of your very
own business book. The promise of fame and fortune is very
alluring. Yet your book remains perpetually 'about to be'
written. Meanwhile your business has ground to a halt. Hmmm...
might there be a better way to get a book written?

The Bizarre History Of The HOLLYWOOD Sign
Written by: Morris Timlen |
Distributed: 2008-11-05 |
Word Count: 1211 |
Page Views: 33356
| Votes: 29 |
Rating: 2.76
The most famous sign in the history of mankind is the one that
graces the side of the hill above Hollywood, California. As
famous a landmark as the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio De
Janeiro, the Eiffel Tower in Paris France, the Great Pyramid of
Giza in Egypt, The Church of the Savior on Blood in Saint
Petersburg Russia, and the Statue Of Liberty in New York City,
the Hollywood sign is known around the world as the symbol of the
American movie industry.

What Does It Take To Be A Successful Salesman?
Written by: Casey Moher |
Distributed: 2008-08-05 |
Word Count: 930 |
Page Views: 25901
| Votes: 83 |
Rating: 3.20
In the course of my average workweek, I meet people who tell me
that they have no sales experience, and very literally, many
will tell me that they could not sell if their lives depended on
it. Do you fit into this mold? Do you seriously believe that you
can sell me on the idea that you cannot sell things?

The Future of the Office Photocopier Industry
Written by: Jennifer Robinson |
Distributed: 2010-07-29 |
Word Count: 635 |
Page Views: 14381
| Votes: 38 |
Rating: 2.03
Since Xerox first invented and sold the first commercial
photocopy machine companies and organisations have paid for
use of the machine on a cost per copy basis. This has
traditionally included full maintainance and toner supplied
under a service agreement. In-fact the office photocopier is
unique in the fact its one of the only pieces of equipment
that comes without a warranty from new. But photocopier
expert Online Connect UK claim all that is about to change.

Never Write A 'Thank You' Letter Again
Written by: Perry Maisin |
Distributed: 2008-08-12 |
Word Count: 971 |
Page Views: 13588
| Votes: 21 |
Rating: 2.19
When I was in graduate school, I had a friend who interviewed at
fortune 500 companies and succeeded at landing a great job. One
day, I saw him sitting in the student union with a stack of
cards. The cards said 'thank you'. He opened each card and
signed his name. The inside of the card was blank. I asked him
what he was doing and he told me that it was important to send a
'thank you' to every person you interviewed with. He believed
that that was the difference between getting the job and being
passed over.

Selecting Between a 401(k) And 403(b) For a Nonprofit
Written by: Daniel Lamaute |
Distributed: 2007-10-11 |
Word Count: 333 |
Page Views: 13239
| Votes: 21 |
Rating: 2.38
Newly released IRS regulations impose several new requirements
and fiduciary responsibilities on employers with 403(b) plans.
While the regulations generally don't take effect until January
1, 2009, there are some provisions that apply sooner.

Conducting Effective Career Aspiration Discussions with Employees
Written by: Andria L. Corso |
Distributed: 2010-03-10 |
Word Count: 690 |
Page Views: 11954
| Votes: 11 |
Rating: 1.36
Enhance your talent management and development programs
through conducting career aspiration discussions with your
employees. Find out where they want to grow their career to
determine if it matches your business needs. This will
enable you to differentiate your employee development to
grow the future leaders of your company.

Top Ten Personal Habits
Written by: Laurel Vespi |
Distributed: 2009-09-08 |
Word Count: 427 |
Page Views: 11829
| Votes: 11 |
Rating: 2.18
Successful people have a regular routine of daily or weekly
habits that reinforce the things that are most important to
them. By practicing a set of personal success habits, they
maintain a positive outlook, keep focused on their
priorities, have more energy, and a greater sense of
satisfaction with life.

Pitch A No-Hitter With Baseball-Themed Flower Gifts
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF |
Distributed: 2007-12-25 |
Word Count: 413 |
Page Views: 10435
| Votes: 20 |
Rating: 1.60
Want to send a gift to the baseball fan in your life that's sure
to knock one out of the park? Send flowers with a baseball
theme! Everyone loves flowers and when you personalize them to
include the recipient's favorite hobbies, like baseball,
they're sure to make an even greater impression.

Why Businesses Need Receivable Factoring In Cash Flow Management
Written by: Toby Seibert |
Distributed: 2007-08-08 |
Word Count: 866 |
Page Views: 4839
| Votes: 6 |
Rating: 3.83
In today's business environment, many businesses need to
fine-tune the process of getting paid on invoices, in order to
improve their cash on hand. Improving cash flow can be an ongoing
challenge for businesses of all sizes, and it is an issue that
must be addressed to ensure the long-term viability of the
business.

Business School for Non-Business Minds: Got a NAICS Number?
Written by: Melissa Mashtonio |
Distributed: 2008-04-15 |
Word Count: 423 |
Page Views: 4101
| Votes: 6 |
Rating: 3.67
I’m a journalist. I spent a lot of my career in the news
business. As my career has progressed, I’ve spent time at small
and large companies, and I have sat through dozens of business
meetings wondering what the heck the “money” people are talking
about. They used acronyms as if they were a foreign language.

Lone Wolf --- Lead Wolf: The Evolution of Leadership
Written by: Rick Johnson |
Distributed: 2006-07-20 |
Word Count: 1826 |
Page Views: 3324
| Votes: 18 |
Rating: 3.61
Family owned organizations, both small and large, with succession
issues, family preparation and second and third generation
leadership issues have been subjected to the evolution of
leadership. These organizations are often founded by an
aggressive, highly talented entrepreneur. Many of the principles
of leadership that helped build the success that the organization
enjoyed in the past is not the type of leadership that will
maintain that success through generations of ownership.

Eliminate Business Cash Flow Shortages Once And For All
Written by: Toby Seibert |
Distributed: 2007-08-10 |
Word Count: 636 |
Page Views: 2816
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 3.60
When someone owns a small business, there are a million things to
take care of, and one can't afford to worry about attaining
capital for financing the growth of the business. When a company
is facing the problem of not having a credit rating that will
support bank loans, the company should look into learning more
about accounts receivable financing.

What Makes You So Great?
Written by: Judy Murdoch |
Distributed: 2006-10-04 |
Word Count: 640 |
Page Views: 2790
| Votes: 15 |
Rating: 3.53
The other day I was discussing marketing options with a client
and she said something that shocked me. I was shocked because
this client founded and runs an extremely successful consulting
practice and works with an elite roster of Fortune 100 companies.